Portland Public Schools is facing a $50 million budget shortfall for the 2026-2027 school year, and a preliminary budget recommendation suggests cutting hundreds of jobs to level things out.

Deputy council leader Darren Grimes says savings will be delivered to avoid higher raises.

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